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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.68, 5,298.93 and 2,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.68, 5,298.93 and 2,161.20 is: 2,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.68 : 5,298.93 = 2,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.68/5,298.93 = 2,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.68x = 5,298.93 × 2,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.68x = 11,452,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,027.65/3,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.55

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